SGA passes new bill for reapplication

Liz Mantush | staff writer The Student Government Association voted unanimously Wednesday on the approval of the Organizational Reapplication Procedure Act of 2025. The bill is designed to provide a clear-cut process on when and how organizations can reapply for approval by the Senate, something the SGA Constitution did not contain before. “It’s very important we have something in place that gives orgs direction on … Continue reading SGA passes new bill for reapplication

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Naomi Girson | staff writer Nick Miller led his first meeting as the youngest SGA president in recent history, with his new executive board right behind him. Duquesne University’s last Student Government Association meeting of the school year, held on Wednesday, was the first meeting to be run by their freshly inaugurated 54th senate. The meeting was a look ahead to the future, including changes … Continue reading SGA update

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Student Government Association announces 2025-26 election results

Megan Trotter | news editor & Naomi Girson | staff writer After voting on Wednesday, the Student Government Association (SGA) Election Board Committee tallied the results and announced the winners for the 2025-26 academic year. Sitting SGA President Faith Cook announced in an email to students and faculty late Thursday afternoon that the Advocacy Party won a full sweep of the executive board, which will … Continue reading Student Government Association announces 2025-26 election results

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Naomi Girson | staff writer In just a week, the Student Government Association will elect a new president and executive board for the next year. The SGA election will be on March 19, and voting can be done on campus link. Their next meeting, on March 26, will be in between the election and inauguration, to serve as a transition before the new administration steps … Continue reading SGA update

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Naomi Girson | staff writer Duquesne University’s Student Government Association is less than a month out from electing a new president and executive board. The new vice president position, vice president of mission and community is now available on the election packets, which are due Feb. 28, for all members choosing to run for either the executive board or a senate position. Braden Niles, vice … Continue reading SGA Update

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Naomi Girson | staff writer The Student Government Association met on Wednesday to discuss how Duquesne University is approaching Trump’s administration, as well as the induction of a new vice president to their executive board after a two-thirds majority vote in favor. Braden Niles, vice president of academic affairs, discussed the conversations of an academic panel that was held with members of SGA and Duquesne’s … Continue reading SGA update

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Naomi Girson | staff writer The Student Government Association met Wednesday for a discussion that ranged from their upcoming election, occurring on March 19, to Immigration and Customs Enforcement, The official election packets come out Jan. 31, and the deadline for the packets is Feb. 28, according to Faith Cook, SGA president. During the open forum, a question was posed about what to do if … Continue reading SGA update

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Ember Duke | layout editor At their final meeting of the semester the Student Government Association spoke at length about the use of artificial intelligence in the classroom and how university guidelines can be shaped in light of AI’s persistent existence. Faith Cook, president, and Braden Niles, vice president of academics said they spoke with Daria LaTorre, the vice provost of strategic initiative, to discuss … Continue reading SGA Update

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SGA Update: Three new Senators voted in

Ember Duke | layout editor In September, Sean Marshall, vice president of finance, announced his plan to increase the number of local businesses who offer discounts to Duquesne students. During Wednesday’s meeting, Marshall told SGA officials that the discounts would begin rolling out in the near future. Discounts will range from business to business. “One business may give 10% while another gives a free side,” … Continue reading SGA Update: Three new Senators voted in

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Ember Duke | layout editor The ongoing struggle for LAMBDA Gender Sexuality Alliance to change their name came to a turning point at the Student Government Association meeting on Nov. 6. The organization has effectively dropped LAMBDA from their title and will now go by Gender Sexuality Alliance, which has been approved by the university. Nialah Miller, Gender Sexuality Alliance president, said that despite the … Continue reading SGA Update

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